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Show Page as CEUUSU graduation is May 2 The College of Eastern Utah and Utah State University will hold commencement for the dase of 2002 on May 2 at the Civic Center in Moab. The commencement will start at 7 p.m. and guests need to be seated no later than 6:45 p.m. Commencement speaker will be John Keys, Commissioner, U. S. Bureau of Reclamation. The following students will be graduating: Utah State University: Dan Jarrell (Masters of Rehabilitation in Counseling), Denise DAgnese (Bachelor's of Science in Family and Human Development). College of Eastern Utah: Belinda Hurst, Valedictorian (Associate of Arts), Cynthia Gordon (Associate of Science), Sommar Johnson (Associate of Science), Colby Schocknmyer (Associate of Science), Kris Smail (Associate of Science), Ryan Stucki (Associate of Science), Jennifer Zimmerman (Associate of Science), Vanessa F rand sen (Associate of Science in Criminal Justice), Debbie Lovato (Associate of Science in Criminal Justice). Karen Bliss will be receiving an Honorary Doctorate. (The Thursday, April 25, 2002 Ttmfs-3nbfpgnhf- nt Chickens in Moab being tested for feared West Nile virus Since its introduction to the Americas in 1999, West Nile virus (WNV) has spread from the Northeast, south to the Caribbean, north into Canada and west into the Great Plains. In 2002, it has already killed horses in Florida and has been detected in several other eastern states. It is expected, this year, to move into the Rocky Mountain region from the east and, possibly, spread continent-wide as birds carry it with their spring migrations. West Nile virus encephalitis is closely related to Saint Louis encephalitis (SLE), a mosquito-born- e disease of concern in most of the warmer parts of the United States. Both diseases are caused by bird viruses transmitted by certain mosquitoes. Of the 16 species of mosquitoes in the Moab District, only Culex tarsalis, a common non-pes- t species that breeds in stagnant water in the western states, is likely to be a vector of WNV. Tarsalis is the primary vector of SLE in the western states and, in laboratory tests in California, has shown to be a highly competent vector of WNV. The common human pest species in the Moab District aren't known to vector either disease, at least partly because they tend to bite during the day or early evening and rarely bite birds. People are unlikely to notice tarsalis because it feeds mainly on birds after dusk. West Nile virus has a high infection rate in humans, with less than one percent of people infected by the virus actually gete sympting sick with fever, toms, and headache. Those who get skk can have severe, even fatal, consequences, and there is no cure; hence, prevention is critical. Because the only available vaccine is for horses, prevention of the disease must rely on control of the mosquito vector and surveillance for the virus. The Moab Mosquito District has established a chicken flock for flu-lik- mosquito-born- e encephalitis sur- veillance each year since 1984. Chickens are used because both of the important viral mosquito-born- e diseases in the western states, SLE and western equine encephalitis, like West Nile virus, cycle and build up in bird popu- lations before spreading into mammal populations. The chickens are obtained in the spring from Grand Junction and placed in a location on the west side of town chosen as the secure area with the highest chance of detecting virus activity. Extensive tarsalis breeding and harborage areas are close by, and the area has had the highest tarsalis trap counts in the district. The chickens are bled every two weeks into October, and the blood samples are sent to the California Department of Health Services laboratory fur testing. If any sample tests positive, the district is notified by telephone the same day so follow-u- p samples can be sent and special mosquito control measures can be implemented. Besides doing virus surveillance using chickens, the Mosquito District routinely does larval and adult mosquito surveillance. Larvae samples are collected every time a mosquito source is inspected and treated. Adult mosquitoes are monitored by collecting with traps baited with carbon dioxide which atfemales. tracts the From five to twelve traps are placed every week in critical areas and baited with dry ice. The mosquitoes are collected the next day, identified to species, and counted. This data is used to evaluate control effectiveness, help locate new sources, assess the risk presented by the mosquitoes, and determine what further action is necessary. This year, the district will also be sending some of the mosquito samples to the Utah Department of Health laboratory for virus testing. Dead birds will become a part of the surveillance program for the first time this year. An important difference between WNV and the other encephalitis viruses is that WNV readily kills many kinds of birds. This is because blood-seekin- g North American birds have not coexisted with the virus and thus, have not had the opportunity to adapt to it. Indeed, it was the unusual bird deaths that first alerted New York officials that they might be dealing with a new virus. Because of this, people should report any birds found dead from unknown causes. However, the district cautions people to remember that birds die all the time for all kinds of reasons. What people should be concerned about is unusual or clustered deaths, especially involving Corvids crows, ravens, magpies, and jays which are especially vulnerable to the virus. The best way to prevent WNV and other mosquito-born- e disease in the area is to eliminate tarsalis breeding sites. Livestock areas with stock watering tanks and flooded pastures with manure are prime breeding sites for the mosquito. To help control mosquitoes, irrigators can more evenly distribute water, avoid improve drainage, and convert to sprinklers. Others can put fish into permanent panda, remove or regularly empty containers that hold water, and properly maintain their swimover-watenn- g, ming and w ading pools. Mosquito larvae densities can exceed 3,000 per square foot, and any untreated water that stands for a week or more during the season is likely to become a tarsalis source. The district urges people to prevent water from standing on their property and to report dead birds to 259-716- Creative Financing Purchase Refinance Friendly Service We specialize in manufactured homes. k (435) 259-669- 9 136 E. Center St. Moab. 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